Sex crimes and shootings rise in Queens
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In the vast majority of Queens police precincts, reports of rape, along with other sex crimes, have seen a drastic increase.
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South Ozone Park residents deal with latest sewage spill after decades of disrepair
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The sludge flood was the latest sewer problem in a part of Queens long plagued by wastewater problems.
Read MoreBayside bishop charged with sexually abusing pre-teen
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The victim was an active member of Our Lady of La Salette Church when the abuse started.
Read MoreJFK Airport’s TWA Hotel receives state historic preservation award
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It’s the only Queens historic site to receive a 2019 State Historic Preservation Award this year.
Read MoreMTA’s tap-and-go payment system spotted in Jamaica
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OMNY readers will be activated for use at a Jamaica transit hub before the end of December.
Read MoreBrooklyn man pleads guilty in fatal Far Rockaway ice-pick ‘stabbing frenzy’
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Norbert Williams admitted to attacking a man with an ice pick in the stairwell of an apartment building.
Read MoreQueens lawmakers demand answers after South Ozone Park sewer flood
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City officials say the flood of human waste was caused by a backed up sewer pipe.
Read MoreCity set to close detox units at two Queens hospitals
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City-run hospitals provide the largest percentage of detox services in the city.
Read MoreNew state law protects rent-regulated tenants from landlord harassment
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Landlords who try to drive out rent-regulated tenants through through certain forms of harassment can now be charged with a misdemeanor.
Read MoreCommunity Board 9 hosts discussion on criminal justice reforms
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The discussion will address the sweeping criminal justice and bail reforms scheduled to go into effect this January.
Read MoreLawmakers, activists denounce ‘sweetheart deal’ for major delivery firms
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They argue that the program loses the city millions in fine revenue.
Read MoreInterviews to begin soon for next Queens Supreme administrative judge
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The new top judge will be selected in the coming weeks.
Read MoreNearly 1,200 people have sued their alleged abusers under the state’s Child Victims Act
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Survivors of sexual abuse are coming forward.
Read MoreSunnyside native Dermot Shea sworn in as new NYPD commissioner
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Shea takes over amid a period of decreasing crime citywide and tension between cops and the communities they serve.
Read MoreFour Queens coffee spots to hide away in this winter
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There is at least one cozy place to go when the snow won’t let up.
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